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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,925.60, 73,388.40 and 40,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,925.60, 73,388.40 and 40,622.20 is: 60,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,925.60 : 73,388.40 = 40,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,925.60/73,388.40 = 40,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,925.60x = 73,388.40 × 40,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,925.60x = 2,981,198,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,198,262.48/48,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,933.30

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